It might not feel like it, but it is almost time to start thinking about camping.
Reservations for the 2021 camping season at Saskatchewan's Provincial Parks will begin Apr. 12 for seasonal campsites and from Apr. 14 to 23 for nightly and group campsites.
“With the recent cold snap across the province, many folks are anticipating summer and this year's camping season,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said in a press release. “Our provincial parks provide many options for safe and local summer vacations, with so much to see and do. Sask Parks staff are looking forward to welcoming visitors and their families back to the parks for another memorable year.”
Aspira has been selected as the vendor to provide a reservation and campground management system. Before reservations open, customers should plan to create a new account once the site is available in April. Online tutorials will help guide users through this process.
Reservations will begin at 7 a.m. each day. There is no longer a need to log on at 6:40 a.m. in order to be placed in the queue.
The complete reservation schedule is as follows:
- April 12 - Seasonal campsites for all parks offering seasonal camping
- April 14 - Pike Lake, The Battlefords, Narrow Hills, Blackstrap
- April 16 - Bronson Forest, Meadow Lake, Makwa Lake, Lac La Ronge
- April 19 - Saskatchewan Landing, Douglas, Danielson
- April 20 - Buffalo Pound, Rowan's Ravine, Echo Valley, Crooked Lake
- April 21 - Cypress Hills
- April 22 - Duck Mountain, Good Spirit Lake, Greenwater Lake
- April 23 - Candle Lake, Great Blue Heron, Moose Mountain
Pleas note there are some fee changes for 2021. This includes a $1 increase in nightly electric sites — now $33 a night — and a $1 increase in full-service nightly sites, now $43 a night.
The new full-service seasonal sites offered at Greenwater Lake and Meadow Lake provincial parks are $3,400. All other fees remain the same from 2020.
For more information, visit www.saskparks.com.
River Park Campground
Meanwhile, Wakamow's River Park Campground will be accepting bookings as of Mar. 1.
A site with no services will cost $30/night, while electric only spots (30 amp/15 amp) are $36/night. Water and electric sites (30 amp) are $40 per night, while full service sites (30 amp, water, and sewer) are $47/night.
To place a reservation, call 306-692-2285 or email wakamow.campground@sasktel.net.
More information is available on Wakamow's website.
